Bible Commentary

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about a hundred and twenty,) 15 26. Election of an Apostle into the place of Judas Iscariot 15. And in those days ] i.e. the days intervening between the Ascension and Pentecost. Peter stood … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 1:15”

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 14. These all continued, &c.] Prayer was the fittest preparation for the gift which they were expecting. The words rendered and supplication are omitted in the best MSS. with the women ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 1:14”

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] of James. 13. And when they were come in ] i.e. into the city, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 1:13”

Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey. 12. from the mount called Olivet ] Elsewhere usually called the mount of Olives, but in Luk 19:29; Luk 21:37, some texts give, as here, Olivet which is from Jerusalem, &c.] Literally, which is near unto Jerusalem, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 1:12”

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 11. Ye men of Galilee ] The Galilan dialect was a marked peculiarity of the apostolic … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 1:11”

And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 10. as he went up ] The preposition is not in the Greek, which has simply, as he went. in white apparel ] They are called men, but they are evidently angels. So the two … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 1:10”

And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 9. while they beheld ] That they might have as clear proof of His Ascension as they had received of the reality of His Resurrection, He is taken from them while they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 1:9”

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 8. ye shall receive power ] Something different from the profitless speculations to which they had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 1:8”

And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 7. It is not for you, &c.] During the tutelage, as it may be called, of His disciples, our Lord constantly avoided giving a direct answer to enquiries which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 1:7”

When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 6. wilt thou restore ] Literally, dost thou restore (or art thou restoring), but the English future gives the sense. the kingdom to Israel ] The question was asked when all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 1:6”